splashed
Americanadjective
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showing irregular areas of contrasting color (sometimes used in combination).
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having wet or muddy patches (sometimes used in combination).
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(of a liquid) having been dashed around in scattered masses or particles.
Example Sentences
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The 2026 World Cup champions are also splashed across the Times, which put out a fresh edition on Sunday night to include Spain's triumph.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
After a particularly long, road rage-y drive, I splashed my face with ice water, a tip I learned on TikTok, to see if it might take the edge off my vibrating tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The British singer first splashed onto the music scene when she appeared on the U.K.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
A few children splashed in the shallows as the surfers paddled out to sea, fighting the crashing waves.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Without the dog beneath him, holding him up, Jonathan’s head splashed back into the river.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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